Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOZOMEEN (HZCW1)

Lat: 48.98083°NLon: 121.07833°WElev: 1700.0ft.

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 02:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Newhalem WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 45. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 12 and 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 45. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values between 24 and 29. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 21 and 26. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values between 12 and 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Newhalem WA
 48.82°N 121.35°W (Elev. 6532 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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